Guntermann & Drunck DL-MUX4 - Handbuch (Seite 75)

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Mixed mode of digital and analog video signals
Computers that provide both digital and analog video signals can also be connected
to the KVM switch. When connecting such a computer, please consider that the
video signal type (DVI dual link, DVI single link or analog), which is transmitted
from the respective computer to the KVM switch, is connected through to the
attached monitor without modification.
The same signal type within one channel
If the same signal types are available on one video channel of all computers, the con-
sole only needs to be provided with one monitor which only supports this signal type.
Different signal types within one channel
If both digital and analog video signals of different computers are transmitted on the
same video channel, the application of the DVI-Divider adapter is required. The
adapter provides a DVI output as well as a VGA output.
Connect a monitor to the adapter, which is able to process digital and analog video
data. Those monitors provide both a DVI and a VGA interface.
Depending on the input signal, recent monitors usually switch the signal type inde-
pendently. If this is not the case, the switching from digital to analog signal process-
ing (and vice versa) has to be carried out manually by the user at the monitor.
Connecting USB 2.0 mass storage devices
Any USB devices can be connected to the USB 2.0 interfaces on the front panel of
the KVM switch.
If the active channel is switched by the user, the USB device is no longer provided to
the so far active computer. In case the computer writes data on the mass storage
device at that time, this process is aborted.
Before switching the channel, use the Safely remove hardware function of the applied
operating system of the computer to avoid data loss.
EXAMPLE: The KVM switch receives the video signal 1 of all computers through
digital (DVI signals) transmission. To display the signals on the Monitor 1, the
application of a digital monitor is required.
The KVM switch receives the video signal 2 of all computers through analog
(VGA signals) transmission. To display the signals on the Monitor 2, the applica-
tion of an analog monitor is required.